Sacred Masterpieces and Cantatas

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Sir John Eliot Gardiner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part One, Two and Three
2CD: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part Four, Five and Six
3CD: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part One
4CD: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part Two
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1St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Aria (Alt) "Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin" - Chorus "Wo ist denn dein Freund hingegangen"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
choir vocals:
London Oratory Junior Choir (in 1988-04) and Monteverdi Choir (in 1988-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals [alto]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
chorus master:
Patrick Russill (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXX. Arie (Alt) und Chor "Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin" (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach3:30
2St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten" (Evangelista)Johann Sebastian Bach0:52
3St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Choral "Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht'"Johann Sebastian Bach0:40
4St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten" (Evangelista, Testis I/II, Pontifex)
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
bass vocals [High Priest]:
Cornelius Hauptmann (in 1988-04)
countertenor vocals [First Witness]:
Michael Chance (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Second Witness]:
Howard Crook (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIII. Rezitativ (Evangelist, 2 Zeugen, Hohepriester) "Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten" (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
5St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Recitativo (Tenor) "Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille"Johann Sebastian Bach1:16
6St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Aria (Tenor) "Geduld! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen"Johann Sebastian Bach3:34
7St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Und der Hohepriester antwortete" (Evangelista, Pontifex, Jesus) - Chori "Er ist des Todes schuldig" - "Da speieten sie aus" (Evangelista) - Chori "Weissage uns, Christe"Johann Sebastian Bach1:55
8St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Choral "Wer hat dich so geschlagen"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXVII. Choral "Wer hat dich so geschlagen" (in 1988-04)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 292)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach0:42
9St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Petrus aber sass draussen im Palast" (Evangelista, Ancilla I/II, Petrus) - Chorus "Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen" - "Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen" (Evangelista, Petrus)
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
baritone vocals [Peter]:
Olaf Bär (in 1988-04)
choir vocals:
London Oratory Junior Choir (in 1988-04)
soprano vocals [Maid I]:
Gill Ross (in 1988-04)
soprano vocals [Maid II]:
Ruth Holton (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
chorus master:
Patrick Russill (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXVIIIa. "Petrus aber saß draussen im Palast" (Evangelista, Ancilla I/II, Petrus) - XXXVIIIb. Coro "Wahrlich, du bist auch einer von denen" - XXXVIIIc. "Da hub er an, sich zu verfluchen" (Evangelista, Petrus) (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach2:18
10St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Aria (Alt) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
sound engineer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
countertenor vocals:
Michael Chance (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" (in 1988-04)
orchestrator:
Ton Koopman
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach6:43
11St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Choral "Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen"Johann Sebastian Bach0:54
12St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester" (Evangelista, Judas) - Chori "Was gehet uns das an?" - "Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel" (Evangelista, Pontifex I/II)
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
baritone vocals [High Priest I]:
Olaf Bär (in 1988-04)
bass vocals [Judas]:
Cornelius Hauptmann (in 1988-04)
choir vocals:
London Oratory Junior Choir (in 1988-04) and Monteverdi Choir (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
chorus master:
Patrick Russill (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLIa. "Des Morgens aber hielten alle Hohepriester" (Evangelista, Judas) - XLIb. Cori "Was gehet uns das an?" - XLIc. "Und er warf die Silberlinge in den Tempel" (Evangelista, Pontifex I/II) (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach1:44
13St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Aria (Bass) "Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
sound engineer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
bass vocals:
Cornelius Hauptmann (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLII. Aria (Basso) "Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder" (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach2:53
14St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Sie hielten aber einen Rat" (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus)
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
baritone vocals [Jesus]:
Andreas Schmidt (in 1988-04)
baritone vocals [Pilate]:
Olaf Bär (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLIII. "Sie hielten aber einen Rat" (Evangelista, Pilatus, Jesus) (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach2:01
15St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Choral "Befiehl du deine Wege"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLIV. Choral "Befiehl du deine Wege" (in 1988-04)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 159)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach0:57
16St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit" (Evangelista, Pilatus, Uxor Pilati, Chori) - Chori "Lass ihn kreuzigen"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
baritone vocals [Pilate]:
Olaf Bär (in 1988-04)
choir vocals:
London Oratory Junior Choir (in 1988-04) and Monteverdi Choir (in 1988-04)
soprano vocals [Pilate's Wife]:
Barbara Bonney (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
chorus master:
Patrick Russill (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLVa. "Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger Gewohnheit" (Evangelista, Pilatus, Uxor Pilati, Cori) - XLVb. Cori "Lass ihn kreuzigen" (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach2:09
17St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Choral "Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
sound engineer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLVI. Choral "Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe" (in 1988-04)
lyricist:
Johann Heermann
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 167)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach0:38
18St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Der Landpfleger sagte" (Evangelista, Pilatus)
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
baritone vocals [Pilate]:
Olaf Bär (in 1988-04)
tenor vocals [Evangelist]:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XLVII. "Der Landpfleger sagte" (Evangelista, Pilatus) (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach0:14
19St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Recitativo (Sopran) "Er hat uns allen wohlgetan"Johann Sebastian Bach1:05
20St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Aria (Sopran) "Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben"Johann Sebastian Bach5:19
21St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. "Sie schrieen aber noch mehr" (Evangelista) - Chori "Lass ihn kreuzigen" - "Da aber Pilatus sahe" (Evangelista, Pilatus) - Chori "Sein Blut komme über uns" - "Da gab er ihnen Barrabam los" (Evangelista)Johann Sebastian Bach1:50
22St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Recitativo (Alt) "Erbarm es Gott"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
mezzo-soprano vocals [alto]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LI. Recitativo (Alto) "Erbarm es Gott" (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach0:57
23St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Teil II. Aria (Alt) "Können Tränen meiner Wangen"
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens
sound engineer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler
mezzo-soprano vocals [alto]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1988-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LII. Aria (Alto) "Können Tränen meiner Wangen" (in 1988-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach6:49
5CD: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part Two (cont.)
6CD: St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part One and Two
7CD: St. John Passion, BWV 245, Part Two (cont.)
8CD: Mass, BWV 232
9CD: Mass, BWV 232 (cont.)
10CD: Magnificat, BWV 243; Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, Cantata BWV 51
11CD: Advent Cantatas, BWV 36, 61 & 62
12CD: Christmas Cantatas, BWV 63, 64, 121 & 133
13CD: New Year Cantata, BWV 16; Cantatas for the 21st and 23rd Sunday after Trinity, BWV 98 & 139
14CD: Cantatas for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, BWV 72, 73, 111 & 156
15CD: Cantatas for the Feast of the Purification of Mary (2 February), BWV 82, 83, 125 & 200
16CD: Easter Cantatas, BWV 6 & 66
17CD: Cantatas for Ascension Day, BWV 11, 37, 43 & 128
18CD: Cantatas for the 1st day of Whitsun, BWV 34, 59, 74 & 172
19CD: Cantatas for the 9th Sunday after Trinity, BWV 94, 105 & 168
20CD: Cantatas for the 11th Sunday after Trinity, BWV 113, 179 & 199
21CD: Cantatas for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, BWV 140 & for the Feast of the Visitation of Mary (2 July), BWV 147
22CD: Cantatas BWV 106; 118/231 & 198